CNBC Economy / Updates
- U.S. reveals import ban on slew of Canadian goods as trade war escalates September 9, 2026Import bans on motorbikes, alcohol and dairy products are due to come into effect on Sept. 29 as the rift between the countries deepens.
- Canada's retaliatory tariffs worth CA$27.6 billion take effect as trade rift with U.S. deepens September 8, 2026Duties on Canadian imports of U.S. steel and aluminum products have doubled to 50% as a trade war between Washington and Ottawa intensifies.
- Japan's foreign reserves drop by a record $80 billion in August following yen intervention September 8, 2026Finance ministry data showed that Japan's official foreign reserves stand at $1.207 trillion, down from July's figure of $1.287 trillion.